Convicted bigamist now a wanted man

9:59 PM,
Jan. 21, 2014

Tim Swinea and Penny Schoenke at a tavern in Menasha in 2011. Contributed photo

Written by

Shereen Siewert
Daily Herald Media

A nationwide arrest warrant has been issued for a man featured in a recent Gannett Wisconsin Media news series who is suspected of swindling women out of their life savings.

Tim Swinea, 46, failed to show up for a sentencing hearing Tuesday in Calumet County Circuit Court in Chilton, where he faces felony forgery charges in an alleged check-kiting scheme; court officials issued the arrest warrant when he didn't appear as ordered, according to court records. Swinea's former girlfriend, Penny Schoenke of Menasha, told police Swinea stole thousands of dollars from her business during the ...